Comparison

Pearba vs Gradualist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pearba

Features
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TIME TRACKING BY VOICE Tell Siri to start a timer or log time you have worked. Pearba captures the project, client, and narrative. MAGIC WORDS Expand a short word into a full narrative with built-in templates or your own. Type entries with tags for duration, timers, and billable status. FRCP RULE 6 DEADLINE CALCULATOR Calculate deadlines using Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Save a calculation as a time-sensitive project. PROJECTS & CLIENTS - Organize projects by urgency and review hours by period, client, or project. - Track billable hours and export your records. - Paste text to import clients, projects, time entries, and Magic Words. STORAGE & SYNC Keep your work on your device or sync projects, their time entries, clients, and custom Magic Words through iCloud or Google Drive. Access your synced work on devices using the same service and account.

About

Gradualist

This app offers a structured approach to building capabilities through staged progression, moving beyond traditional habit tracking. It allows users to build practices with blueprints that scale over time, focusing on mastery and growth without the anxiety of broken streaks.

Highlights
  • Stage-based progression for compounding capabilities
  • Four distinct Blueprint types for varied growth
  • Curated template library for easy start
  • Hold-to-Log gesture with haptic feedback
  • Time-aware interface
  • Minimalist design
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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Gradualist is not a habit tracker. It's a structured approach to building real capability through intentional, staged progression. Most productivity apps treat every day the same — you either check the box or break your streak. This creates anxiety, not growth. Gradualist is fundamentally different. HOW IT WORKS Instead of repetitive tasks, you build Practices. Each practice follows a structured Blueprint that defines how your habit scales over time. You start at Stage 1, master the foundation, then evolve through stages until you reach your final goal. If you miss a day, you don't lose anything — you simply resume your current stage. BLUEPRINTS & TEMPLATES Every practice is powered by one of four Blueprint types (or combined for complex needs): • Linear — Track a single metric that grows each stage. Perfect for meditation, running, or reading goals that scale gradually. • Sequential — Break a list of items into expanding chunks. Ideal for memorizing speeches, learning vocabulary, or mastering recipes. • Rotational — Rotate through themed days with targets that scale over time. Built for gym routines like Push/Pull/Legs splits. • Habit — The simplest blueprint. No numbers, no sequences — just consistency tracking for practices like journaling or stretching. Choose from curated Templates to get started instantly, or build your own Blueprint from scratch and customize it to fit your lifestyle. KEY FEATURES • Stage-based progression that compounds your capabilities over time • Four distinct Blueprint types for different kinds of growth • Curated template library to start without guesswork • Hold-to-Log gesture with progressive haptic feedback • Time-aware interface that adapts to your daily rhythm • Beautiful, minimal design with zero visual clutter • Fully offline — all data stored locally on your device • No ads, no trackers, no accounts required Compound interest applies to capabilities too. Start your journey.

Screenshots

Pearba4 screens
Gradualist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pearba at 17.6 against Gradualist's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearba ships an update every 2 weeks, Gradualist weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pearba versus Gradualist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearbaGradualist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraveyo LLCCache Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Pearba

No in-app purchases

None

Gradualist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pearba free?
Pearba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradualist free?
Gradualist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pearba or Gradualist have ads?
Neither Pearba nor Gradualist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearba or Gradualist?
Pearba ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gradualist weekly. Most recently, Pearba was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gradualist on October 28, 2026.

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